Case Study: Volleyball player with Pars fracture
From the orthoPA-c by Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery | Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS, Chuck Dowell, MS, PA-C, ATC, and Miles Gilbreath, PA-C, MCHS
May 27, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
Chuck discusses a case study of a volleyball player with a pars fracture, exploring diagnosis and treatment options.
When an athlete presents with low back pain, how often is it a pars fracture? Chuck shares a recent example of spondylolysis and discusses diagnosis through nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. Check out this episode on our youtube channel for xrays, MR imaging, and slides. https://www.youtube.com/@PAOSnews
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam Dyer, Miles Gilbreath
Guest: Chuck Dowell
Topics covered
- pars fracture
- spondylolysis
- low back pain
- diagnosis
- treatment options
- athlete care
Keywords
- pars fracture
- spondylolysis
- low back pain
- diagnosis
- treatment options
- athlete
- x-rays
- MR imaging
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery, PAOS
Books & works: Case Study: Volleyball player with Pars fracture
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